Membership

We invite anyone interested in the Kootenay Shambhala Centre to consider becoming a member. (You can learn about the Centre on our About Us page.)

Becoming a member of our Centre simultaneously brings membership in Shambhala, a global community committed to cultivating mindfulness, awareness and compassion—personally and in society.

Membership is a way to express appreciation for what Shambhala provides and help make it available to others. This involves three areas of engagement and support:

• Practicing meditation

Making a connection to mindfulness-awareness meditation or related contemplative practice and integrating this practice into daily life is considered the best way for members to support Shambhala and benefit the world and ourselves.

• Volunteering

All of the work of our Centre and much of the work of the Shambhala global community is done by volunteers. Giving our time and talents to the work of the community is a vital form of support and viewed as part of members' practice.

• Providing financial support

We rely on membership dues to pay our basic operating expenses and view financial giving as part of our practice as well. Suggested Kootenay Shambhala Centre dues are $40 per month, and the suggested level of support to the Shambhala global mandala is $10 per month. Members are welcome to give more or less than these amounts as they feel inspired.

While membership is primarily an expression of appreciation, it brings several privileges. These include:

• Access to the Centre’s library
• Opportunities to staff programs and receive related training
• Eligibility to participate in the Centre’s governance
• Discounts on use of the Centre’s retreat cabin
• Access to the wealth of resources in the members areas on the Centre's website and Shambhala's main website
• Eligibility to apply to attend advanced training programs, and to apply for related financial assistance from the Centre's Scholarship Fund
• Keys to the Centre (as seen appropriate)

To learn more about membership, contact Jill Kelly, Membership Coordinator, at nelsonbuddha@gmail.com. To become a member, please complete our membership registration form (PDF) and give it to Jill, who will then be able to guide you through the rest of the membership process.

You can offer membership dues through our Membership Dues page.

  Download Membership flyer/registration form (PDF)

Learn more about meditation and buddhism at shambhala.org

Read more about meditation and buddhism at shambhalatimes.org

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Kootenay Shambhala Meditation Centre
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